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Method of charging electret filter media

US5496507A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 1994
Grant dateMar 5, 1996
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/626
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of charging a nonwoven web of thermoplastic microfibers to provide electret filter media is provided. The method includes impinging on a nonwoven web of thermoplastic nonconductive microfibers capable of having a high quantity of trapped charge jets of water or a stream of water droplets at a pressure sufficient to provide the web with filtration enhancing electret charge and drying said web.

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